For the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g), what will happen if NH3 is removed from the system?
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For the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g), what will happen if NH3 is removed from the system?
Shift to the right
Shift to the left
No change
Reaction stops
Removing NH3 will shift the equilibrium to the right to produce more NH3, in accordance with Le Chatelier's Principle.
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Q: For the reaction N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g), what will happen if NH3 is removed from the system?
Solution: Removing NH3 will shift the equilibrium to the right to produce more NH3, in accordance with Le Chatelier's Principle.
Steps: 6
Step 1: Understand the reaction: N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g) means nitrogen and hydrogen gases react to form ammonia.
Step 2: Recognize that this reaction can reach a state of balance called equilibrium, where the rates of the forward and reverse reactions are equal.
Step 3: Know that Le Chatelier's Principle states that if a change is made to a system at equilibrium, the system will adjust to counteract that change.
Step 4: Identify the change: removing NH3 means there is less ammonia in the system.
Step 5: Understand that to counteract the removal of NH3, the system will try to produce more NH3.
Step 6: Conclude that the equilibrium will shift to the right, meaning more N2 and H2 will react to form additional NH3.
